Tours

American  

[toor, toor] / tʊər, tur /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Indre-et-Loire, in W France, on the Loire River: Charles Martel defeated the Saracens near here a.d. 732.

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Tours British  

/ tur /

noun

1. a town in W central France, on the River Loire: nearby is the scene of the defeat of the Arabs in 732, which ended the advance of Islam in W Europe. Pop: 132 820 (1999)

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Example Sentences

Young Pioneer Tours, which specialises in travel to North Korea, told AFP in March that Air China resuming its route to Beijing opens Pyongyang up to more accessible connections.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Anaheim fire officials responded to the theme park at 12:30 p.m. after receiving a report of an unknown smell in the Tomorrowland section of the park near Star Tours, said Anaheim Police Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

But these videos aren’t just for those planning trips or reliving them, says Isaac Harjo, 46, whose Prowalk Tours account has 754,000 subscribers on YouTube.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

The Tours are the world's biggest free-to-watch sporting events and British Cycling says it is looking to recruit 7,000 volunteers to help with route operations, spectator support and community engagement.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

No field closer than Tours, 50 miles away, to replace the one I ruined.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein